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The couple faced an eight-year battle to secure planning permission for the limestone and Scottish larch-clad three-storey home. It now hugs the landscape and is partly built from materials carved out of the site itself.

Construction work on Saffron and Fred Baker's home

Matthew Lewis, managing director of the architect-led design and build firm, said: “The two main floors are subterranean, with only one side visible and that’s south-facing. Although the house sits on a shelf on the slope, we had to stop the building sliding using concrete.

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“It’s how you go from drawing designs to actually building a home. You see it from the hole through to the doors and details. I think it looks fantastic.”

The 35-year-old, who lives in Congleton, was interviewed by the production team. But he won’t know if he’s made the final cut until the episode is screened on Wednesday.

Saffron Baker with Matthew Lewis, MD of Arkhi, pictured at this week's Grand Designs Live event

For the homeowners, having property guru Kevin turn up for regular chats has also been a unique experience.

Forty-four-year-old Saffron told The Sentinel: “When he first saw the site, he said something like, ‘blimey, that’s a big hill’. Kevin came to see it four or five times and we had visits from the TV team once a month.

“The build took 18 months and we spent six months on the excavations. We dug out 700 tonnes of limestone.

“But when you’ve wanted something for so long, it doesn’t matter how long it takes to get there.”